RIDGID 915 Operator's Manual

RIDGID 915 Operator's Manual

In place roll groover

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915
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
WARNING!
Read this Operator's Manual
carefully before using this
tool. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of this
manual may result in serious
personal injury.
In Place
Roll Groover
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com

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  • Page 1 In Place Roll Groover OPERATOR’S MANUAL WARNING! Read this Operator’s Manual carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this 99 Washington Street manual may result in serious Melrose, MA 02176 personal injury. Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
  • Page 2: Specific Safety Information

    Read this operator’s manual carefully before using or medications. A moment of inattention while oper- the 915 Roll Groover. Failure to understand and ating tools may result in serious personal injury. follow the contents of this manual may result in serious personal injury.
  • Page 3 The RIDGID No. 915 Roll Groover is designed to man- ually form standard roll grooves on pipe or copper tube that is installed. The 915 is lightweight, only 23 lbs., and capable of grooving steel, stainless steel, PVC and alu- ″...
  • Page 4 36″ in length. seat area). WARNING Failure to properly support the pipe can 4. The 915 Roll Groover will orbit around the pipe/tube. result in the pipe falling. Care must be taken that adequate space is provided completely around material.
  • Page 5 Drive Roll Flange Figure 4 – Pipe Contact with Drive Roll Flange Drive Roll 4. Rotate the feed screw clockwise by hand until tight. 915 should now be held in position on the pipe/tube. Pivot Stabilizer Pads Adjusting for Groove Depth Figure 2 –...
  • Page 6 Under or over tightening the feed screw could CAUTION result in the 915 “walking” off or slipping inside the pipe. 6. Repeat steps 3 – 5 until depth adjustment screw touches the pivot nut. 7. Move ratchet from feedscrew to input drive (Figure 7) .
  • Page 7 3. Once the groove roll is free from the pipe, slide the 915 off of the pipe. The 915 will now be free and not support- WARNING ed by the pipe, make sure one hand is supporting the unit to prevent the 915 from falling.
  • Page 8 Installation of Copper Roll Set ″ hex key to 4. Tighten set screw in reaction arm with 1. Place 915 on table with groove set up. retain the groove roll shaft. 2. Remove shoulder screw that retains the reaction 5. Place drive roll over driveshaft. Be sure that the ″...
  • Page 9 (Figure 18) . 8. Remove stabilizer pad on the handle side of the 915 ″ hex key. If removing the 8″ – 12″ Sch. 10 using a roll set remove both stabilizer pads (Figure 16) .
  • Page 10 Only the following RIDGID products have been be taken to a RIDGID Independent Authorized Service designed to function with the 915 Roll Groover. Center or returned to the factory. All repairs made by Other accessories designed for use with other...
  • Page 11 915 In Place Roll Groover Table I. Standard Roll Groove Specifications NOTE! All Dimensions are in Inches. NOM. PIPE MIN. GASKET GROOVE GROOVE NOM. PIPE DIAMETER WALL SEAT WIDTH DIAMETER GROOVE SIZE O.D. TOL. THK. +.015/-.030 +.030/-.015 O.D. TOL. DEPTH (Ref.) 1.660...
  • Page 12 915 In Place Roll Groover Table II. Pipe Maximum and Minimum Wall Thickness NOTE! All Dimensions are in Inches. CARBON STEEL OR STAINLESS STEEL ALUMINUM PIPE OR TUBE PIPE OR TUBE PVC PIPE Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Wall Thickness Pipe Size Min.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    915 In Place Roll Groover Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Rolled Groove too nar- Incorrect size of Grooving and Driving Rolls Install correct size of Grooving and Driving Rolls row or too wide Mismatched Grooving and Driving Rolls Match Grooving and Driving Rolls...
  • Page 14 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com Printed in U.S.A. 11/12 999-998-025.10 EC39404 REV. A...

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